/ Dictionary / Index B bethanechol: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: be•than•e•chol Pronunciation: (be-than'i-kôl", -kol"), [key] — n. Pharm. a substance, CHClNO, used to treat urinary retention, esp. postoperatively. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. beth Bethany Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language